High-fat diet, obesity during pregnancy can hurt stem cells in fetus, OHSU finds

A new study by Oregon Health & Science University suggests that eating a high-fat diet and being obese during pregnancy could harm the fetal liver. Eating a high-fat diet and being obese are bad for the health regardless of the situation but they can also pose a threat during pregnancy, potentially harming the development of the fetus.

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